Wall Street investors believe promises made by new leadership of New York Community Bancorp, but concerns about the impact of interest rates and commercial lending on regional banks remain. Continue reading
Worries about commercial real estate are making jumbo mortgages costlier, since regional banks are a major provider of loans that are too big for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading
Troubled New York Community Bancorp is reportedly ready to pledge about $5 billion in home loans originated by Flagstar Bank as collateral for risk transfer that would bolster its capital. Continue reading
Tokyo’s Aozora Bank and New York Community Bancorp posted massive losses tied to commercial real estate loans Thursday morning, an indication that threats to the office sector aren’t over yet. Continue reading
Flagstar Bancorp Inc., a top 20 mortgage lender that does business nationwide, is merging with the nation’s largest thrift, New York Community Bancorp Inc., in a $2.6 billion deal will give the combined company nearly 400 branches in nine states. Continue reading